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Confidential Disclosure Agreement

Material Transfer Agreements

Invention Disclosure

Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA) Template

A CDA is a legal contract that governs the sharing of confidential information. UHN's template CDAs ensure that disclosures in either direction, intended or otherwise, are covered by confidentiality. A CDA needs to be in place before disclosing or receiving confidential information.

CDAs are important because they:

• Protect confidential information being shared.

• Outline and limit the purpose for which the information is being shared.

All CDAs involving UHN researchers must be reviewed by TDC. Use of the UHN template will avoid delays in processing. Please contact TDC with any questions. ​

Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) Templates

Any material (such as cell lines, transgenic mice, DNA, human tissue, etc.) brought into or sent out of UHN for research purposes requires an MTA. TDC must review and approve all MTAs prior to the transfer of any such materials. The following templates are intended for use by universities and not-for-profit organizations.

Choose the correct template by answering the questions below. To submit your completed MTA, or for any questions, please contact TDC at MTAs@uhnresearch.ca.

Examples include new therapeutics such as small-molecules, biologics, cells; diagnostics; or medical devices, software, clinical tools or questionnaires, etc.

When should I file an Invention Disclosure?

•As soon as your invention or work can be clearly described.

•Prior to making any public disclosure of your work (i.e., abstract submission, poster presentation, or journal publication). By filing an Invention Disclosure, you will enable the exploration of commercialization opportunities for your invention, while legally protecting its future marketability.

In the case of multiple inventors, you will also need to submit a Revenue Sharing Form, which designates the proportional sharing of any commercialization revenue flowing from the invention to the contributors.

Please contact TDC to discuss the details of your situation and to answer any questions you may have.